Patents by Inventor John Lipchitz
John Lipchitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10052090Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, Jr., Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 9504574Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20150164643Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: David FARRAR, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Patent number: 8992614Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20130323294Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
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Publication number: 20130323402Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: DAVID FARRAR, MALCOLM BROWN, MICHAEL HALL, JOHN ERIC BRUNELLE, NICHOLAS JOHN COTTON, ROD BERUBE, JOHN LIPCHITZ
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Patent number: 8529625Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Eric Brunelle, Nicholas John Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20130131455Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, JR., Paul Alexander Torrie
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Patent number: 8377089Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a scaling cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Alexander Torrie
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Publication number: 20090118772Abstract: Embodiments of a bone anchoring systems are disclosed. In one such embodiment, there is disclosed a bone anchoring system, comprising a bone anchor having a distal end portion adapted to engage a bone and a proximal end portion, a head coupled to the proximal end portion wherein the head is adapted to rotate with respect to the bone anchor, and a locking element coupled to the head and adapted to rotate with respect to the head to create additional rotation with respect to the bone anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Jennifer Diederich, Arnold Oyola, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20080058723Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a scaling cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Torrie
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Publication number: 20070129810Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Brunelle, Nicholas Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20050209607Abstract: A medical assembly includes a cannula and a sealing cap releasably coupled to the cannula. The cap includes a body and a sealing member integrally molded with the body to form a fluid-tight seal between the cap and cannula. The cap includes a member defining an opening for passage of a medical instrument therethrough in a fluid-tight manner. The member includes a first portion surrounding the opening and being thickened to limit tearing of the first portion, and a second portion surrounding the first portion being tapered down in thickness toward the first portion to increase flexibility of the member. The assembly includes a shaft receivable in a lumen defined by an inner surface of the cannula. The shaft includes a protrusion and the inner surface further defines a protrusion receiving formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: John Lipchitz, Justin Dye, Rod Berube, Paul Torrie
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Publication number: 20050042253Abstract: Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: David Farrar, Malcolm Brown, Michael Hall, John Brunelle, Nicholas Cotton, Rod Berube, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20040087981Abstract: A tissue fastener comprises a shaft having a member disposed thereon for lodging the shaft within the tissue, the shaft having a region that is relatively flexible to render a tissue engaging head disposed at a proximal end of the shaft movable with respect to the shaft. In one embodiment, the region comprises substantially an entire length of the shaft and is made from flexible material, such as a mesh, onto which the member and the head are molded. In another embodiment, the shaft comprises generally rigid material, and the region comprises a flexible joint between the shaft and the head. The flexible joint comprises a breakable (e.g., frangible) section of the shaft, and a flexible member (e.g., a plurality of filaments or a flexible tube) extends between the shaft and the head past the breakable section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Rod Berube, Paul A. Torrie, Steve Ek, John Lipchitz
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Publication number: 20030212456Abstract: An implant for tissue repair includes a support member, a flexible member coupled to the support member, and a substrate coupled to the support member. The substrate includes a material capable of being seeded with and supporting the proliferation of cells. The support member is capable of distributing a load throughout the flexible member. The flexible member includes parallel elongate elements and the support member serves to maintain a spacing between the parallel elongate elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: John Lipchitz, Nick Cotton, Rod Berube
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Patent number: 6623492Abstract: A tissue fastener comprises a shaft having a member disposed thereon for lodging the shaft within the tissue, the shaft having a region that is relatively flexible to render a tissue engaging head disposed at a proximal end of the shaft movable with respect to the shaft. In one embodiment, the region comprises substantially an entire length of the shaft and is made from flexible material, such as a mesh, onto which the member and the head are molded. In another embodiment, the shaft comprises generally rigid material, and the region comprises a flexible joint between the shaft and the head. The flexible joint comprises a breakable (e.g., frangible) section of the shaft, and a flexible member (e.g., a plurality of filaments or a flexible tube) extends between the shaft and the head past the breakable section.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2000Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Rod Berube, Paul A. Torrie, Steve Ek, John Lipchitz